"Passive-house structures consume a fraction of the energy used by otherwise comparable buildings.... The most rigorous energy-efficiency standard in the world [is] called Passive House." (The Atlantic) This is a very exciting time for Passive House in NYC, as we turn our eyes to the upcoming Cornell Tech Passive House building, currently under construction on Roosevelt Island, New York, and anticipated to be the world's tallest Passive House structure upon completion.…
World’s Largest Building Retrofitted to EnerPHit Standard Now Certified
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Innsbruck University project open to public during International Passive House Days (Press Release, Passive House Institute, 27 October 2015) Innsbruck, Austria. A completely modernized university building in Innsbruck, Austria demonstrates the energy saving potential available with refurbishments. Through integrated planning, the heating demand of the building was reduced from 180 kWh/m²a to just 21 kWh/m²a. The project thus meets the criteria of the EnerPHit Standard for retrofits with Passive House…
White House Announces Passive House Initiative
President Obama has announced a comprehensive plan to bring renewable energy and energy efficiency to households across the U.S. Among the initiatives just announced is the establishment of a Passive House track by New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)…”to encourage a significant increase in the energy efficiency of New York’s affordable housing stock”. The White House press release goes on to say: “HCR intends to work closely with…
Built to Last: Passive House Conference & Expo
Built to Last: Passive House. June 11, New York City This one day event will demonstrate how Passive House can help you make a New York that is built to last. Mayor Bill de Blasio’s policy to reduce city-wide carbon emissions 80% by 2050 in his plan One City: Built to Last, has set the course for effective climate change mitigation and resilient adaptation. Passive House is the one building…
Highly efficient components at centre of 2015 Passive House Conference / PHI Press Release
Programme of international event available online – registration now open (Press Release, Passive House Institute, 19 December 2014) "Darmstadt, Germany. The Passive House Standard enables every building owner to benefit from the energy revolution, with Certified Passive House Components ensuring cost-effectiveness. This basic concept will be the focus of the 2015 International Passive House Conference, held from 17 to 18 April 2015 in Leipzig. Over a hundred speakers from all…
NYCEEC Closes Market-Leading Green Mortgage for Passive House Condominium Project
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NYCEEC partners with BuildForward Capital and Urban Artisan to enable first Passive House condominium project in Manhattan. NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- "The New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation (NYCEEC), a leading provider of clean energy and energy efficiency financing solutions, is providing a green mortgage to a new Passive House multifamily development in Harlem. Passive House is a voluntary international building standard that results in…
Number of certified Passive House square metres reaches one million mark / iPHA Press Release
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Energy efficient construction standard now applied throughout the world (Press Release, Passive House Institute, 9 December 2014) "Darmstadt, Germany. Building owners throughout the world are increasingly turning to the Passive House Standard. This autumn the number of square metres that have been certified internationally based on the highly efficient standard reached one million. The symbolic threshold was crossed with the certification of a detached house in Santa Cruz in California,…
Component Award announced for windows in the context of refurbishments / Press Release
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Component Award announced for windows in the context of refurbishments Winners to be presented at International Passive House Conference 2015 in Leipzig (Press Release, Passive House Institute, 12 November 2014) Darmstadt, Germany. Replacing the windows in a building can improve its energy efficiency significantly, but since refurbishment work is often carried out in a step-by-step manner, flexible approaches are required. In order to acknowledge particularly suitable products, the…
See The Future of Low Carbon Building in Vancouver: NAPHN15 Conf & Expo
The 2015 North American Passive House Conference & Expo will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, October 1st and 2nd (Press release, NAPHN, Vancouver, British Columbia (PRWEB) November 06, 2014) The North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) is pleased to announce that the 2015 NAPHN Conference & Expo (NAPHN15) will take place October 1st and 2nd in Vancouver, Canada. It will follow the success of the NAPHN14 conference held…
The Future of New York City Buildings On Display During Passive House Days
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Unprecedented number of Passive House buildings will be open to public in New York City region November 7 – 9, hosted by New York Passive House Press Release October 31, 2014 International Passive House Days is an annual global event that provides a unique opportunity for participants to experience the Passive House building standard, the leading standard in ultra-low energy, high-performance construction. Over 20 Passive House projects will be open to…
Passive House technology and Net Zero strategies
Green 'Net Zero' Buildings Sound Great. What's The Catch? segment by Chris Mossa, ran on WNYC Radio August, 13th. In it Passive House technology was compared favorably to a mild critique of Net Zero strategies and featuring architect Paul Castrucci, a NYPH member. Listen to the radio segment here: [audio mp3="https://nyph.stargraphicdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/news20140813_net_zero_mossa_intro.mp3"][/audio] "When P.S. 62 opens in Staten Island a year from now, it may be the city's largest science experiment. It will be the first school…
19th International Passive House Conference 2015 Leipzig
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Call for Papers: The International Passive House Conference 2015 Forum for future-proof construction solutions on 17 and 18 April 2015 in Leipzig (Press Release, Passive House Institute, 1 August 2014) Experts on energy efficient building and retrofitting can now submit their abstracts for the 19th International Passive House Conference. The deadline runs until 1 October, after which the best projects and solutions will be chosen for presentation on 17 and 18 April 2015 in…
